I Belong to You/How Many Ways

"I Belong to You"/"How Many Ways"
U.S. commercial CD single
Single by Toni Braxton
from the album Toni Braxton
Released	June 10, 1994
Format	CD, 12"
Recorded	1992–1994
Genre	New jack swing dance-pop
Length	3:53 ("I Belong to You") 4:45 ("How Many Ways")
Label	LaFace
Writer(s)	Vassal Benford, Ronald Spearman ("I Belong to You") Vincent Herbert, Toni Braxton ("How Many Ways")
Producer(s)	Vassal Benford ("I Belong to You") Vincent Herbert ("How Many Ways")
Toni Braxton singles chronology
"You Mean the World to Me" (1994) "I Belong to You"/"How Many Ways" (1994) "You're Makin' Me High"/"Let It Flow" (1996)

"I Belong to You"/"How Many Ways", alternatively "How Many Ways"/"I Belong to You" in vinyl edition, is a single from American R&B singer Toni Braxton's 1993 self-titled debut album, Toni Braxton. The single was released in 1994 as the album's fifth and final single in the United States with both songs as double-sided songs.

"I Belong to You" was written by Vassal Benford and Ronald Spearman and produced by Benford. While there was no music video for "I Belong to You", the song garnered Braxton a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards.

"How Many Ways" was co-written by Braxton herself and sampled the song "God Make Me Funky" by The Headhunters featuring Pointer Sisters. The protagonist of the composition, co-written by Braxton herself, declares there are many ways in which she loves her man. The music video for "How Many Ways" features Braxton and Shemar Moore riding in a car, frolicking in a playground, and on a veranda. A remix produced by R. Kelly also was released to radio and music television stations.

Track listings and formats

U.S. double A-side CD/cassette single

1. "I Belong to You" (Rollerskate Radio Mix) – 4:21
2. "I Belong to You" (Soulpower Mix w/o Rap) – 5:41
3. "I Belong to You" (Album Version) – 3:53
4. "How Many Ways" (R. Kelly Remix Extended - No Talk) – 5:46
5. "How Many Ways" (Album Version) – 4:45
6. "How Many Ways" (The VH1 Mix) – 4:17

U.S. 12" vinyl maxi-single ("How Many Ways/I Belong to You")

1. "How Many Ways" (R. Kelly Remix, Extended w/ Rap) – 5:46
2. "How Many Ways" (Bad Boy Remix, Extended Mix) – 7:02
3. "How Many Ways" (Bad Boy Instrumental) – 6:53
4. "I Belong to You" (Rollerskate Radio Mix) – 4:21
5. "I Belong to You" (Soulpower Mix w/o Rap) – 5:41
6. "I Belong to You" (Soulpower Instrumental) – 5:57

"I Belong to You" (U.S. promo CD)

1. "I Belong to You" (Rollerskate Radio Mix) – 4:21
2. "I Belong to You" (Soulpower Mix W/O Rap) – 5:41
3. "I Belong to You" (Album Version) – 3:53
4. "The Christmas Song" – 3:25

"How Many Ways" (U.S. promo CD)

1. "How Many Ways" (Radio Edit Album Version) – 4:20
2. "How Many Ways" (R. Kelly Radio Edit) – 4:02
3. "How Many Ways" (The VH1 Radio Edit) – 4:17
4. "How Many Ways" (Bad Boy Mix Radio Edit) – 4:17

Charts

"I Belong to You/How Many Ways"

Chart (1994)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	28
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	6
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales	8

"I Belong to You"

Chart (1994/1995)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	18
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40	32

"How Many Ways"

Chart (1994)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	20

External links

• Full lyrics at MetroLyrics: "I Belong to You" and "How Many Ways"